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| Man extradited over 2011 Bradford double murder | Man extradited over 2011 Bradford double murder |
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| A man has been extradited from Pakistan and charged with the murders of two men who were discovered dead near Bradford five years ago. | A man has been extradited from Pakistan and charged with the murders of two men who were discovered dead near Bradford five years ago. |
| The badly beaten bodies of Imran Khan, 27, and Ahmedin Khyel, 35, were found on the side of the road in New Lane, Tong, in May 2011. | The badly beaten bodies of Imran Khan, 27, and Ahmedin Khyel, 35, were found on the side of the road in New Lane, Tong, in May 2011. |
| Mohammed Zubair has been held in custody in Pakistan since 2013. | Mohammed Zubair has been held in custody in Pakistan since 2013. |
| Police said it was the first time in more than 10 years that anyone had been extradited to the UK from the country. | Police said it was the first time in more than 10 years that anyone had been extradited to the UK from the country. |
| Mr Zubair, who was 31 at the time, is due before Bradford magistrates later. | Mr Zubair, who was 31 at the time, is due before Bradford magistrates later. |
| A man was convicted of manslaughter in 2012 over the deaths and jailed for 10 years. | A man was convicted of manslaughter in 2012 over the deaths and jailed for 10 years. |
| Sabir Hussain, of Wensleydale Road, Bradford, went on trial accused of murder but was cleared of those charges. | Sabir Hussain, of Wensleydale Road, Bradford, went on trial accused of murder but was cleared of those charges. |
| Det Supt Simon Atkinson said: "After five years, West Yorkshire Police has managed to arrange the extradition of Mohammed Zubair, who has been held in custody in Pakistan since November 2013. | |
| "I would like to praise the Pakistani authorities for their assistance and endeavours in not only securing his arrest, but also ensuring his extradition back to the UK." |